Marjorie Elizabeth Rosidivito

Bette’s story with her beloved husband Pasquale (Pat) Rosidivito, began at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, where Pat was stationed and Bette worked as a medical laboratory technician. The two met there, fell in love, and married on October 28, 1956, beginning a marriage that would span nearly five decades.

Bette and Pat made their first home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they welcomed their two sons, Eric and Daryl. In 1963, the family relocated to King of Prussia, where Bette spent many years raising her family and building a life rooted in education and service to others.

With a desire to continue her own education, Bette returned to school and attended Cabrini College, where she earned her degree in education. She went on to teach special education in the Upper Merion Area School District, a career that reflected her dedication to helping and caring for others.

Bette had a wonderful sense of humor and truly enjoyed a good laugh. She appreciated the lighter moments in life and the laughter shared with family and friends.

Bette and Pat shared a deep love of travel and adventure. They had a special appreciation for Native American history and culture, and their travels often gave them the opportunity to experience and learn more about the cultures and traditions that fascinated them.

Together, Bette and Pat visited every one of America’s National Parks, places that came to feel like their home away from home. Their adventures also took them throughout the United States and Europe, creating a lifetime of and stories along the way.

In their golden years, Bette and Pat became “snowbirds,” escaping the Pennsylvania winters for the sunshine and warmth of Marco Island, Florida. It became another special chapter in the life they shared together.

Their marriage remained at the heart of Bette’s life until Pat’s passing in 2004. Following his death, Bette moved to the Shannondell community in Audubon, Pennsylvania, where she spent 22 years before moving to Traditions Assisted Living & Memory Care in Lansdale in July of this year.

Bette lived a remarkable life spanning more than nine decades—a life filled with family, adventure, laughter, and love. She was curious about the world around her and embraced opportunities to experience new places, learn about different cultures, and make memories with the people she loved most.

She will be deeply missed by those who loved her, but the stories, adventures, laughter, and memories she shared will remain with her family for generations to come.

Bette was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Pasquale (Pat) Rosidivito, and her parents, Marjorie Elizabeth and William Engel. She is survived by her sons, Eric Rosidivito and Daryl Rosidivito (Sandy) and her beloved grandchildren, Lauren Popp (Joe) and his son, Mikey, and Nicholas Rosidivito.

Burial will be private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, where Bette will be laid to rest alongside her beloved Pat.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorial contributions be made in Bette’s honor to the American Indian College Fund, https://engage.collegefund.org/, or Shriners Children’s Hospital, https://donate.shrinerschildrens.org/ .